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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.68, 64,920.66 and 12,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.68, 64,920.66 and 12,121.36 is: 18,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.68 : 64,920.66 = 12,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.68/64,920.66 = 12,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.68x = 64,920.66 × 12,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.68x = 786,926,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,926,691.30/43,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.68

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